I know that internet wisdom says that PMs only go up and down with the value of the dollar, but I think that ignores the effect of demand.

I don't know if inflation is going to skyrocket or not but if gold & silver are going to become the new world's reserve currency I would thinkg that that alone would spike prices to unreal levels. That could mean $10,000 gold without any inflation effects.

You also pay $5+ over spot. The least I've ever seen is $3 and then the shipping was ridiculous.

I went to another shop yesterday only this one had silver...for generics AND ASE's they wanted $3-$4 over spot! And the guy said that where kitco and some of the others just stopped selling when the price went down, he never stopped..he just raises to over spot price "a little"...

You also pay $5+ over spot. The least I've ever seen is $3 and then the shipping was ridiculous.

I went to another shop yesterday only this one had silver...for generics AND ASE's they wanted $3-$4 over spot! And the guy said that where kitco and some of the others just stopped selling when the price went down, he never stopped..he just raises to over spot price "a little"...

-Emt1581

Give http://www.coloradogold.com/ a try. I can recommend them as a customer. Prices listed include shipping and commission and are reasonable. Of course the more you buy the cheaper per ounce it is. Put your mouse cursor over the product you want and a little pop-up window will have the price per unit. You give them a call, verify the price and deal done, you're locked in.

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